On the same day the monstrous rains of Typhoon “Mario” submerged Metro Manila, conductor-composer and National Artist for Music Francisco Feliciano quietly passed away after a long battle with cancer, which has reached stage 4. He was 73.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines will pay tribute to National Artist for Music Francisco F. Feliciano in a necrological ceremony on Thursday, September 25 at 9 a.m. at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). Interment will follow at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.